Thelonius

Latinized variation of Tillo

"lord"

Thelonius Origin and Meaning

The name Thelonius is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "lord".

One of the coolest of names, thanks to legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, who inherited it from his father. It has been used very sparingly since the 1960s--just a sprinkling of baby boys receive the name each year. Monk's middle name Sphere is pretty unique too--a cousin of Cosmos and Cosmo. Some other jazz names to consider: Bix, Ellington, Ella, Etta, Mingus, Dexter and Calloway. :

Thelonius Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2605 on Nameberry

Thelonius Popularity

• 1337 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Thelonius

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Thelonius.

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• Bardrick
• Sergius
• Igor
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• Tex
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• Thelonious

Famous People Named Thelonius

• Thelonious Monk American pianist and composer

Thelonius in Pop Culture

• Thelonius Lord Farquaad's henchman in "Shrek"